Deadline: August 6, 2019
Do you dream of becoming a professional travel filmmaker?
This is your chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Malaysia and be personally mentored by award-winning filmmaker Jenny Nichols. You could be capturing staggering seascapes and incredible biodiversity while telling stories of the diverse local communities who call Malaysia home.
Benefits:
- Free flights: Receive round-trip airfare from your closest international airport to Malaysia.
- Professional mentorship: Improve your skills in the field and during post-production under the mentorship of professional filmmaker Jenny Nichols.
- 10-day trip: Explore Malaysia and capture its stories on an all-expenses-paid adventure.
- Audio gear: Record superior sound for your film with new microphones courtesy of RØDE Microphones.
- Camera bag and accessories: Protect your gear with a specialised camera bag from Lowepro and accessories from Langly.
- Travel insurance: As always, travel insurance for the trip provided by World Nomads.
What the judges are looking for:
You’ll need to convince our judging panel through your application that you have the spirit of adventure and a passion for travel filmmaking. A good travel documentary should:
- Convey a strong narrative in English (or with English subtitles)
- Focus on a specific travel story within a 3 minute timeframe
- Show us your interviewing skills and ability to coax a good story from your subject
- Demonstrate strong filmmaking skills
- Show originality
- Be visually engaging
Note:
- The scholarship recipient, along with the shortlist of the best films, will be published on the World Nomads website on 10th September, 2019.
- Films compiled solely of still shots will not be considered, you need to demonstrate your skill with the moving image.
- Strictly one application per person.
How to apply:
- Make a 3-minute documentary: Interview an adventurer or inspiring traveler and bring their compelling travel story to life.
- Upload your film to YouTube or Vimeo: Please make sure your video is publicly accessible.
- Complete the application form: Fill in your personal details so we know how to contact you should you make the shortlist.
